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Making lures, I know I do it year round but I have nothing else to do now. Allen

My personal best is 8.2 24.5" Allen

Just want to see what is the biggest fish everyone has caught from Maryland bodies of water. Deep Creek Lake = 4-5 Green Brier = 6-3 Blairs Valley = 6-2 Black Hills = 7-1 Piney Run = 5-10 Lower Potomac = 4-3 Upper Potomac = 6-7 These are my PB fish from around Maryland. Allen

Happens all the time with Pike and Muskie around here. Allen

SM = March is the month I have caught the bigger fish on hair jigs usually. LM= March, April and for some reason August? I understand the pre-spawn fish but the 6lber's in 3 FOW around noon 95 degree heat? Worst month is July for anything except 9" fish. Not even sure why I fish that month? Allen

Yamamoto Kreature bait in GP. Allen

The one that looked like a bird? I have one around here somewhere? Allen

Its not hard for me to move the placement of the ball and collar. Weedguard is even easier to reposition in a silicone mold. What do you think that thing is going to weigh? Allen

Had a buddy ask me to make these. They are a 2/0 or 3/0 hooks on 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2oz heads. Allen

I should be able to cast those as is depending on how tough the material is? I would move the collar and barb up though. You want more weight below the hook to keel it. As it the bait could roll easily besides the weedguard could be moved. Allen

5020 Gamakatsu 345 Swim Jig Hook (25pk) at LurePartsOnline.com This is probably the hook you want? If you want a couple to try I can send some. Allen

Complete with the hole-in-one skirt, I really like the way this turned out. Allen

For the Fat Impacts look up Lake Champlain Lures or Eric Barcomb on Facebook. Allen

Thanks for all the replies. I figured I would ask here so I know what colors to paint the jigheads I am making. Allen Thanks for all the replies. I figured I would ask here so I know what colors to paint the jigheads I am making. Allen

What colors does everyone like in the smaller swimbaits? Allen

This is mine as well for 2021! Only had my boat out 4 times in 2020. Allen

Here is the picture I have been working off of. Next heads I will go with the stripe pattern like on the head. Allen

Clear coat is drying on the heads right now. Allen

Here's the skirt tabs I picked out as of now. Waiting on clearcoat to dry for a final choice of colors. Allen

That's why they are so expensive. Labor costs in Vietnam are high. Allen

Are the SK burner spinnerbaits shallow cup or something different? Allen

This explains everything you need to know. Allen

Trying to make a pumkinseed swim jig and this is what I have for the head. Not 100% happy with it but I still think it came out good. So what does everyone think about this one? Allen

Working on a Pumkinseed swim jig right now and its tough. Head has 10 different colors of paint and I am still not 100% happy with it. Allen

Great point! The juveniles are colored differently which I never really paid attention to. Once people started asking me to make "bluegill" or "sunfish" colored baits I fought this out. Depending on the specific species, male/female, and even the geographic location they can be 50 different colors. As far as bluegill trailers go I like sungill and prostaff the best. Allen